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Mathematical Treasure: Spanish Arithmetic, Algebra, and Bookkeeping

Author(s): 
Frank J. Swetz (The Pennsylvania State University)

Antich Rocha was a Spanish mathematician, physician and philosopher who was a Professor at the University of Barcelona. While exact dates for him are unknown, he flourished in the sixteenth century. His Arithmetica of 1565 is a rather comprehensive text considering arithmetic, algebra, and French bookkeeping practices.

At the beginning of the book, Rocha gave a list of the authors whose works he knew of and built upon.

These images are obtained through the cooperation of the Hispanic Society of America Museum and Library.

Index to Mathematical Treasures

Frank J. Swetz (The Pennsylvania State University), "Mathematical Treasure: Spanish Arithmetic, Algebra, and Bookkeeping," Convergence (August 2017)